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It All Starts in the Gut: Your Summer Wellness Boost with AltruVita At AltruVita, we believe that great health doesn’t start in the gym or the mirror — it starts...
It All Starts in the Gut: Your Summer Wellness Boost with AltruVita At AltruVita, we believe that great health doesn’t start in the gym or the mirror — it starts...
You might know turmeric as the golden-yellow spice. If your curry powder is yellow there’s probably a lot of turmeric in it! Turmeric contains the naturally occurring phytochemical, curcumin, which...
Curcumin (diferuloylmethane) is the natural plant chemical (phytochemical) in the common, bright yellow spice named turmeric. Indian, Chinese, and Western herbal medicines traditionally use turmeric, for conditions such as poor...
What are probiotics? Probiotics are live microorganisms that confer a health benefit to the host when administered in adequate amounts (WHO). Probiotic strains sold via reputable companies are well-researched, and...
Over the past 20 years there’s been mounting evidence for the use of curcumin for digestive complaints. Curcumin is the name given to a group of powerful anti-inflammatory* and antioxidant*...
As with black tea, phenolic compounds/polyphenols (antioxidants) present in tea leaves bind to dietary iron and significantly inhibit its absorption. Absorption is inhibited by up to 28% in green tea...
Lots of people take supplements out of habit but they don’t really know why! Why am I taking vitamin C? Perhaps the best-known and most widely promoted use of high-dose...
Inflammatory bowel disease is a term for both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis which are chronic inflammatory diseases of the digestive system. In Crohn’s disease, inflammation can occur anywhere from...
Inflammatory bowel disease is a term for both Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis which are chronic inflammatory diseases of the digestive system. In Crohn’s disease, inflammation can occur anywhere from...
Some natural compounds exhibit very good antiviral properties. The medicinal plant Humulus lupulus (hop) contains the flavonoid xanthohumol which has previously shown antiviral activities. Xanthohumol has also been found...
Occasional or even daily bloating is an entirely natural part of healthy digestion. It often goes away on its own but it bothers some people more than others, especially if...
Taking an antacid for heartburn and reflux is extremely common, and year by year sales of antacids rise by billions. This is mainly down to negative change in lifestyle...
An unbalanced gut microbiome (dysbiosis) can be caused by e.g. stress, anxiety, medication, diet, infections, vitamin D deficiency and genetics. Changing the gut environment causes IBS symptoms and low...
Probiotics are ‘good’ microorganisms found in food products or supplements. They can benefit our health by improving the balance of the gut bacteria. They are found in many different forms...
Herbs for SIBO In a healthy gut, the number of microbes increases as you move down the intestinal tract, with low levels in the small bowel, and high levels...
What is small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)? Our gastrointestinal tract is home to a huge population of micro-organisms called our gut microbiome, which has a significant role in maintaining...